Here’s a guide to help you teach When Joseph Went to Bethlehem. You’ll find a suggested teaching rotation and a list of all included teaching ideas included in the download packet. Don’t forget to grab the teaching resources downloads. You’ll also find videos that demonstrate two of the teaching activities.

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When Joseph Went to Bethlehem
Suggested Teaching Schedule

Week 1	Simple Actions
Week 2	Egg Shakers
Week 3	Directional Marching
Week 4	Song Trivia
Alternate Week	At the Stable

When Joseph Went to Bethlehem Teaching Ideas Index

1. Comic Strip – Color in a comic strip style chart with a picture for each line of the song.

2. Hand Actions – Use these simple hand actions to help teach the lyrics of the song with meaning.

3. Song Trivia – Ask these fun questions about the song lyrics to review the song.

4. Pipe Chimes – Play a chime for every other note of the song to pull out the strong beat.

5. Directional Marching – March along with the song switching directions after each line.

6. At the Stable – Picture what it would be like to be there at the stable with these symbols.

7. Sing & Act Skit – Follow along with a simple script to act out this song’s message.

8. Egg Shakers – Shake on specific keywords to help the children focus on the lyrics.

When Joseph Went to Bethlehem Video Demos